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One of the most powerful influences on a daughter's body image is what she learns from her parents, says psychologist Margo Maine. Dad's comments about female appearance and Mom's anxiety over her own "imperfect" body and looks can erode a daughter's healthy body image. In The Body Myth: Adult Women and the Pressure to Be Perfect (John Wiley & Sons, 2005, coauthor Joe Kelly), Maine shows how we can strengthen a gin's body confidence as we rebuild our own. And see page 6 to learn how to help a girl with an eating disorder.

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There has been a significant increase in body image distress, particularly among women who are middle-aged and older. At one ...

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